Psalms 45:1
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:2The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
Job 32:18For I am full of words, and my spirit within me compels me.
Job 34:4Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us learn together what is good.
Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
Psalms 49:3My mouth will impart wisdom, and the meditation of my heart will bring understanding.
Psalms 80:1Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
Matthew Henry on Psalms 45:1
This psalm is an illustrious prophecy of Messiah the Prince: it is all over gospel, and points at him only, as a bridegroom espousing the church to himself and as a king ruling in it and ruling for it. It is probable that our Saviour has reference to this psalm when he compares the kingdom of heaven, more than once, to a nuptial solemnity, the solemnity of a royal nuptial, Matt. xxii. 2 ; xxv. 1 . We have no reason to think it has any reference to Solomon's marriage with Pharaoh's daughter; if I thought that it… Read the whole commentary →